Albite (Var: Cleavelandite) - image 1
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Albite (Var: Cleavelandite)
An old-time cabinet specimen from the famous Abija N. Fillow Quarry pegmatite at Branchville, Connecticut. Lustrous, pearlescent cleavelandite blades in a jackstraw pattern comprise this showy piece from a historic locale. The quarry opened in 1876 and the piece comes with an old, cloth label glued to the back. Ex. Mullane Collection.
Unknown Owner
Product details
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.4 x 5.3 x 4.8 cm
Locality
Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Added on10/23/2024
Known provenance
2024/08
Unknown Owner
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Unknown dateNot disclosed
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